Italian cassata cake recipe

I made this a few years ago. We loved it. Haven't made it since. So many new cake recipes to try it was moved to the bottom of the ...

This Cleveland-style cassata cake combines sponge cake, fresh strawberries, and creamy custard for a dessert that’s a true taste of The Land.

This Cleveland-style cassata cake combines sponge cake, fresh strawberries, and creamy custard for a dessert that’s a true taste of The Land.

Even rustic renditions of the beautiful Sicilian cassata capture all the creaminess and flavor—especially this special springtime version featuring strawberries. Layers of delicate, lightly spiced sponge cake soaked with liqueur and filled with ricotta cream wear a crown of ruby red macerated berries. Best of all, this dessert can—and should—be made a day ahead. The sponge cake recipe below is adapted from Richard Sax’s version in Great Italian Desserts. I like adding vanilla powder for a…

Italian rum cake is so moist, delicious and creamy, you’ll seriously want seconds! This rum soaked layer cake is a showstopper dessert!

As promised, here is one of the desserts Chris and I tackled while she was visiting this past weekend, a Cassata Cake, as part of another Bakenista get together. I have to admit that I would have probably passed on this Bakenista shing-ding if Chris had not been in my kitchen. Not much time left…

The Strawberry Cassata Cake is a delightful Italian dessert featuring layers of sponge cake soaked in liqueur, filled with ricotta cheese and candied fruit, and topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. Perfect for special occasions!

Cassata Cake-Cleveland Ohio Style Not one, not two, but three people from work asked for this cake. Being Cincinnati identified, living in Columbus means I know very little of Cleveland. Cleveland, Ohio has a unique culture all it’s own in with rich food traditions. I’ve been a few times and it c

This challenging but rewarding recipe makes one of the most beautiful and delicious cakes you've ever had, a four-tier cake layered with strawberries and custard, and...

Cooking Italians - Baked cassata is a lighter (if you can call it that) version of the classic, riot of sugar and color that we all know. Particularly popular at Easter-so